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Transform your anxiety into something useful. Here’s how
We’ve all felt the discomfort of anxiety. Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki has five tips to harness the positive side of what she calls the most misunderstood emotion.
5 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds
Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel better. The latest studies involved ovarian and esophageal cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and response to pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox, and set a new deadline for agreeing on a broader treaty. Countries agreed by consensus to amend the International Health Regulations, which were last changed in 2005, such as by defining the term “pandemic emergency” and helping developing countries to gain better access to financing and medical products, WHO said. The move came
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The trendy prebiotic soda touted by A-listers is misleading consumers, according to a new lawsuit
A new lawsuit alleges that the marketing for Poppi, a soda aimed at health-conscious consumers, makes misleading claims about its gut health benefits.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Can a Mediterranean diet help you live longer? Should night owls be going to sleep earlier? The top health tips from this week's headlines.
What we learned this week about the bird flu outbreak, sleep and smartphones.
4 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Doctors say loneliness and social isolation should be discussed in health visits
Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could be just as important as checking blood pressure, heart health and lifestyle factors for health outcomes. Published in the Annals of Family Medicine, the new guidance highlights several areas to better address social isolation and loneliness in the healthcare system through screening, chronic disea
4 min read - HealthThe New York Times
Google is using AI to answer your health questions. Should you trust it?
Do you have a headache or is it a sinus infection? What does a stress fracture feel like? Should you be worried about the pain in your chest? If you Google those questions now, the answers may be written by artificial intelligence. This month, Google rolled out a new feature called AI Overviews that uses generative AI, a type of machine-learning technology that is trained on information from across the internet and produces conversational answers to some search questions in a matter of seconds.
7 min read - USAssociated Press
German police officer dies of wounds suffered in knife attack
A 29-year-old German police officer has died of injuries suffered during a knife attack that left five other people injured on the central square of Mannheim, officials said Sunday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz posted on X, formerly Twitter, that he was “deeply grieved” and that the officer's “commitment to the safety of us all deserves the highest recognition.”
1 min read - HealthNBC News
Male birth control gel is safe and effective, new trial findings show
A men's birth control gel has returned promising results in phase 2 trials, but a lack of funding for further testing is a major hurdle.
10 min read - HealthReuters
Astra's Enhertu breast cancer trial shows 'unprecedented' results
(Reuters) -AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu slows the progression of breast cancer by about five months in women whose disease worsened after endocrine therapy - even if they had very low levels of the mutant protein targeted by the drug, according to trial results announced on Sunday. The findings, presented in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, significantly broaden the range of breast cancer patients that could benefit from Enhertu, an antibod
2 min read - HealthReuters
Pre-surgery treatment with Bristol Myers combination therapy leads to better skin cancer outcomes
The study of 423 patients with stage 3 melanoma found that 83.7% of patients who received the immunotherapies before their surgery were alive without the disease worsening after 12-months. The 12-month event-free survival rate in the patients who did not receive the so-called neoadjuvant treatment, but were treated with Opdivo for a year afterward, was 57.2%, researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago.
1 min read - HealthReuters
GSK blood cancer drug nearly halves risk of death in late-stage trial
GSK's multiple myeloma drug Blenrep nearly halved the risk of disease progression or death compared to standard-of-care treatments for the incurable blood cancer, according to data from a late-stage study presented at a medical meeting on Sunday. In the trial of 302 patients with relapsed or difficult-to-treat multiple myeloma, 71% of those who received Blenrep in combination with the steroid dexamethasone and pomalidomide were alive without their disease worsening at the end of a year. That
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Eli Lilly's Wegovy rival Zepbound will help make weight-loss drug market worth $130 billion by 2030, Goldman Sachs says
The anti-obesity drug market will be worth $130 billion by 2030, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a research note.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
A growing community of breast milk donors in Uganda gives mothers hope
Early last year, Caroline Ikendi was in distress after undergoing an emergency Caesarean section to remove a stillborn baby and save two others. Doctors said one of the preterm babies had a 2% chance of living. If the babies didn’t get breast milk — which she didn’t have — Ikendi could lose them as well.
6 min read - USReuters
Delaware judge lets more than 70,000 Zantac lawsuits go forward
(Reuters) -A Delaware judge has allowed more than 70,000 lawsuits over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac to go forward, ruling that expert witnesses can testify in court that the drug may cause cancer. The ruling on Friday by Judge Vivian Medinilla of the Delaware Superior Court in Wilmington is a setback for former Zantac makers GSK, Pfizer, Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim, which had argued that the expert witnesses' opinions lacked scientific support.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
AI could disrupt the job market by 2030 as severely as COVID did in 2020
AI is set to bring about a lot of disruption in the job market, according to a senior partner at McKinsey & Company.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
German court orders man born in Afghanistan held after knife attack at an anti-political Islam event
A German court on Saturday ordered a 25-year-old man born in Afghanistan held on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a knife attack at an event organized by a group opposing “political Islam” that left six people injured. The victims included a police officer who remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed while trying to intervene, police and prosecutors said in a joint statement. A statement from police and prosecutors said that the suspect had live
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Tests show stingray had reproductive disease, not pregnant by sharks
Experts previously said that such pregnancy was not possible.
2 min read - USNBC News
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion ban over exceptions for pregnancy complications
The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the state's abortion ban — a response to a lawsuit filed last year by a group of women who suffered serious pregnancy complications.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
Some drugmakers to cap cost of asthma inhalers at $35 a month
Starting Saturday, the cost of inhalers will fall for many Americans, as new out-of-pocket price caps go into effect for the asthma medications from AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Sky-Fever fallout: Foul on Caitlin Clark upgraded to flagrant-1, Angel Reese fined $1,000 for skipping interviews
The Sky have also been fined $5,000.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Beware the retirement savings 'time bomb,' tax expert warns
Taxes are the "retirement time bomb," according to one tax expert. Here's what you can do now.
7 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
C.T. Pan goes through 3 caddies, including a random fan, after Mike ‘Fluff’ Cowan slips at RBC Canadian Open
Mike Cowan, who worked with Jim Furyk for 25 years, slipped in the third fairway on Sunday during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
Canadian influencer Sarah Nicole Landry says she 'couldn't stop crying' after walking Miami Swim Week runway
The Canadian influencer wore two looks on the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at Miami Beach.
4 min read - WorldYahoo Finance
Ukraine’s best hope may be a faltering Russian economy
Sanctions are hurting Russia's economy more than President Vladimir Putin wants anybody to think. Keeping the pressure on might ultimately help Ukraine win.
7 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Entertainment
How to watch ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Season 9: Where to stream the premiere, new cast list and more
It’s time for a new season of ‘Below Deck Mediterranean,’ but it won’t be all smooth sailing.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Experts explain why Trump verdict could kickstart market volatility around the 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump's falsifying documents verdict could add some volatility to the markets.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Yuka Saso pulls away late to pick up second career U.S. Women's Open title
Yuka Saso made four birdies on her back nine to pick up a three-shot win at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday afternoon.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 'festive' solar torch lights to make your garden glow are 40% off at Amazom
Get eight of these flickering-flame beauties for $30 and 'make spring/summer a little more fun.'
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Oil companies 'make up for lost time' as consolidation sweeps across industry
Last year, the energy industry spent $234 billion on M&A, the highest amount since 2012 when adjusted for inflation.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
Lululemon just dropped dozens of new deals — including their iconic belt bag for under $30
Including styles of the bestselling Everywhere Belt Bag, starting at just $29!
1 min read - USYahoo Finance
Criminals are stealing food money from poor Americans by exploiting obsolete debit cards
A burgeoning area of identify theft targets 42 million lower-income Americans who receive government assistance to buy groceries. Their vulnerability is a debit card that relies on outdated technology.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Who won Britain's Got Talent 2024?
This year's series of BGT came to a close on Sunday night, with 11 contestants battling it out for the life-changing prize.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Coco Gauff calls out French Open, tennis organizers over late match schedules: 'It's not healthy'
Novak Djokovic's latest win at the French Open didn't finish until 3:07 a.m. local time in the latest example of a long-running match in the sport.
2 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
I just spent $607 at Gap — here's what I'm keeping for summer (and what I'm returning)
Best plus size picks from Gap for a cool and comfy summer.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best Amazon deals this weekend — snag Apple, Ninja, Black+Decker at deep discounts
Save up to 80% on everything from vacuums to patio sets while scoring super-low prices on top brands like Bissell, Ninja and more.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NHL playoffs: Panthers knock off Rangers to reach 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final
The Panthers will face either the Oilers or the Stars.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
French startup ten ten finds viral success and controversy in reinventing walkie-talkies
Less than one year after its iOS launch, French startup ten ten has gone viral with a walkie-talkie app that allows teens to send voice messages to their close friends — even when their phone is locked. Whether you think that's a recipe for disaster or the coolest thing you've heard may depend on your age group, and teens clearly heard of that one long before we did; although walkie talkies are clearly not a new concept, even in app form. "We’re ephemeral by design," ten ten co-founder and CEO
6 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The Apple Watch Series 9 is $100 off right now
The 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS only) is $100 off on Amazon, bringing the price down to $299. There’s also a deal on the larger version (45mm), which is down to $360 from its usual price of $430.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
Lauren Chan hits back at Florida's recent anti-Pride ban by wearing 'gorgeous' dress at Miami Swim Week
The Canadian model wore a dress featuring a 1971 Toronto Pride picnic photo after Florida moved to ban rainbow colours on its bridges.
3 min read - USAutoblog
Junkyard Gem: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 700 4-Door Sedan
A 1962 Chevrolet Corvair with air-cooled boxer-six engine and two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, found in a Colorado junkyard.
5 min read - WorldYahoo News
What’s in Biden's 3-phase plan to end the war in Gaza?
The plan includes a six-week ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Britain's Got Talent fans are outraged by this year's wildcard act
An eleventh act was thrown a bone by the BGT judges for the grand final's wildcard spot.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Yankees' Gerrit Cole to begin rehab assignment this week, says Aaron Boone
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week, according to manager Aaron Boone. Cole has been sidelined with elbow inflammation.
2 min read - StyleParade
Bianca Censori Is Back to Her Barely-There Looks as She Wears Risqué White One-Piece in Italy
The 29-year-old brought back her summer style as she returned to Italy with her husband, Kanye West.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Federal judge shoots down ‘orchestrated campaign’ to remove Trump-appointed judge in classified documents case
An effort to get a Trump-appointed judge taken off the former president's classified documents case was denied by a chief judge who called the complaints "orchestrated."
2 min read - WorldThe Telegraph
Three friends filmed in final embrace before being swept away by flash floods in Italy
Three young friends, including a couple, were filmed in a heartbreaking final embrace before they were swept away by flash floods in northern Italy.
2 min read - USFox News
Southern US city ranked as worst for deadly car accidents in the country, study says
A southern U.S. city was ranked where the most car accidents happen, and many of the top 10 were also in the southeast, according to ConsumerAffairs.
2 min read - USFox News
Heart-pounding video shows bear chase dog, then Minnesota woman in driveway: 'Lunged at me'
A bear chased a Maple, Grove, Minnesota, woman's dog and then her after they happened upon the wild animal rummaging through the trash outside of her home.
2 min read - CelebritySheKnows
Tom Cruise Allegedly Thinks This Single, Oscar-Winning Actress Could Be His ‘Perfect Match’
Okay, so we didn’t have this on our 2024 Bingo card, but insiders claim Tom Cruise is sort of head-over-heels for his pal Angelina Jolie. Insiders told Heat Magazine that he insists that Jolie is his “perfect match.” “Over the past few years, they’ve had conversations about working together, it’s just about finding the right …
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